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Fly + ferry · United States → Catalina Island

Portland to Catalina Island: fly + ferry

Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Portland to Long Beach (LGB), nonstop, then it's 8 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 4h 14m door to door.

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How to get from Portland to Catalina Island

Catalina Island has no airport: fly to the nearest one, then take the ferry. 2 ways, fastest first.

1Via Long Beach (LGB) ~4h 14m door to door
  1. Fly Portland → Long BeachNonstop · 2h 12m
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  2. Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach8 km · about 0h 32m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Long Beach → Avalon (Catalina Island)About 1h · fast boats · Catalina ExpressSeveral departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana Point
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2Via Los Angeles (LAX) ~4h 59m door to door
  1. Fly Portland → Los AngelesNonstop · 2h 27m · from US$81
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  2. Transfer to Catalina Landing, Long Beach28 km · about 1h 02m by taxi or transfer
  3. ⛴
    Ferry Long Beach → Avalon (Catalina Island)About 1h · fast boats · Catalina ExpressSeveral departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana Point
    Ferry tickets

Flight times are from schedules flown recently; ferry times and operators from our ferry dataset. Check the timetable for your date; ferries can be seasonal and weather-dependent.

Good to know

Distance
1,402 km871 miles
Journey time
4h 14mflight + transfer + ferry
Time difference
NoneCatalina Island vs Portland
Currency in Catalina Island
USD
Airports
PDX → LGB, LAX + ferry

Flights from Portland to Catalina Island: questions answered

How do you get from Portland to Catalina Island?
Catalina Island has no airport. Fly from Portland to Long Beach (LGB), nonstop, then it's 8 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach and a About 1h fast ferry (Catalina Express) — about 4h 14m door to door.
Is there an airport on Catalina Island?
No. The nearest airports are Long Beach (LGB) and Los Angeles (LAX), then you take the ferry.
How long is the ferry to Catalina Island?
Long Beach to Avalon (Catalina Island) takes About 1h, several departures daily; Catalina Express also sails from San Pedro and Dana Point. Operators: Catalina Express.
How far is Long Beach airport from the ferry?
About 8 km to Catalina Landing, Long Beach, roughly 0h 32m by taxi or transfer.

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